No matter your politics or perspective on development in the state, one thing is beyond debate – California is facing a serious housing shortage crisis.

As we head into the second half of the year, and with the first set of Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA") filing deadlines behind us, below are some suggested action items...

The expectation that prevailing petitioners would recover attorneys' fees has long been a significant motivating factor for bringing CEQA and entitlement challenges.

At first glance, the Legislature's change under AB 2553 from a 15-minute to 20-minute bus route service interval in the definition of "major transit stop" might seem like a minor adjustment.

Under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, take, possession, and transportation of bald and golden eagles is prohibited, unless determined to be compatible with eagle preservation...

Medical services found in traditional retail shopping centers (which are often referred to as "medtail") are on the rise. In addition to the COVID–19 pandemic...

This year, the California legislature sent a number of affordable housing bills to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature.

As California developers and public agencies well know, the entitlement process in our state is driven by CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act.

On August 26, 2024, the California Board of Equalization ("BOE") issued guidance to County Assessors regarding the sunset date of the active solar energy exclusion from California property taxes.

On October 6, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill ("SB") 283 into law, enacting additional requirements for new battery energy storage system ("BESS") projects in California.

On June 30, 2025, as part of the budget trailer bill (Assembly Bill 130), the Governor signed legislation that creates a new fee-based option to mitigate transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

California has changed the State Density Bonus Law to give developers the option to incorporate significant additional density into eligible bonus projects. AB 1287...

One of the most heavily negotiated provisions in any retail lease is the transfer and assignment provision. This provision is important to both parties, and careful thought must be given when negotiating...

Senate Bill No. 1103 ("SB 1103"), which goes into effect on January 1, 2025, establishes a number of new protections for "qualified commercial tenants," which is a newly defined class of tenants of commercial properties.

Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") generally refers to policies, standards, and behaviors that can be used to address an organization's external impacts...

On September 19, 2024, the Governor signed a suite of housing bills, including AB 1893, which clarifies and expands the protections afforded to housing development projects by the Housing Accountability Act ("HAA").

The Infill Exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is often used to streamline the approval process of infill projects by exempting them from environmental review.

In the wake of the wildfires in Los Angeles County, the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, and Governor Gavin Newsom have offered tax relief for taxpayers in affected jurisdictions.

The retail industry is dynamic, constantly evolving to meet consumer demands. Retailers face intense competition from other brick and mortar stores as well as online retailers, such as Amazon.

In today's world where a person can pay bills with a few clicks on his or her computer or phone, some people prefer to pay or receive funds by Venmo, Zelle or other forms of electronic payments instead...